My new Sebenza

I bought a Sebenza in BG-42 a few weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with it! Sold a friend of mine a BM and boy did he cry when he saw the Sebenza! I liked that one so much that I just traded a Nealy Pesh for a Sebenza in ATS-34. Now I've got two. One I use for daily carry and one I keep "tucked away". The wife thinks I'm crazy but what the hell, I'M HAPPY! Aloha!
 
I have a large,small and the umfaan.The large and the umfaan are daily carry along with my CQC6.Love them,can't live without them.
 
I have a large Sebenza purchased last July from Chris & Anne's shop in Boise, Idaho (I live 25 miles further West). Great to see where they are born but the tax (5%) was more than the shipping charge I saved, so I guess you can't have it both ways. If I have to go to Bosnia soon (National Guard Logistics Officer) it's the one folder that for sure is going along!
 
I just got my larged, engraved Sebenza from the Reeve's shop. Since it was my birthday I splurged for the sheath (expensive but very well made). I had to wait 3 months for them to make it but that was OK since I needed to save my pennies for it (that's a lot of pennies
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). Anne Reeve was really nice and ensured I got the knife for my birthday. I hear she has done that for several of the forumites.

I was afraid to use it at first but then I said the heck with it, that's why I got it. I always told Clay that when I got the knife I would immediately scratch the handle witha nail so I would get over the "newness" of it and put it to work. Well, I didn't scratch the handle.

BTW, the sheath really helps cut down on excessive marring on the titanium handle I have found.

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~Greg~
 
Greg,
Next time you have it apart for cleaning, wash the scales with hot water and Soft Scrub. Go gently, and allow to dry before assembly.
This will remove all but the deepest scratches and make the scales look new.
I spoke with Anne today ( gotta love her ) to see when my trio will return from engraving. Next week!!!!
I can barely wait
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Bill
 
I have not even recieved my first Sebenza from Cris & Anne and you people have me wanting another
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I am considering getting myself a Small decorated for Christmas
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I am keeping my eye on the For Sale forums.

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James
 
I have a large Sabenza in BG 42 it is the only folder that I own as my others are fixed blades - great knife with substantial metal behind the blade to lockup. Like the idea that the tighter you grip the handle the lock would move in. I find that telling the wife in great detail all the technical aspects of given knives and soon the eyes glaze and she will say something like - "if that makes you happy good, but I really don` t need to hear all about them". Basically boar her silly and she doesn` t care about how many knives you buy as long as you don`t tell her about them!
 
Don's my younger brother but a newlywed. He hasn't been married long enough to sleep on the couch because his wife didn't believe him. lol. I've been using the "clutter" excuse for years. Don's been in my house plenty of times. Hell, I could hide a 105mm recoiless in there. Proud to see he caught on. Taught him almost everything I know and then some things I don't know.

Ron
 
Hey, Ron, quit making faces at me and find your own forum. I was here before you. Besides, I'm only younger by six minutes, but *I'm* the "Senior Member" here, so don't you forget it. You might have made it into the will, but, Mom always did like me best.
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Actually, it's good to see you pop in once in a while, brud.

A 105mm recoilless? I thought you just had a lumpy sofa. That means that funny looking mailbox you have with the wires going to it and the printing, "Warning! This side towards enemy..." Um, never mind.

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Don LeHue

The first sign of poor craftsmanship is wrinkles in the duct tape.

[This message has been edited by DonL (edited 24 March 1999).]

[This message has been edited by DonL (edited 24 March 1999).]
 
Brett, its better to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission!!!
Sebz are awesome knives, it will serve you well! I have an old one and was thinking of getting a new one. Wonder if my wife would dig having my old one??? Don't you just love the sound of that lock up in the morning
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ENJOY>>>>-----------carry it & use it------
 
Brett, its better to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission!!!
Sebz are awesome knives, it will serve you well! I have an old one and was thinking of getting a new one. Wonder if my wife would dig having my old one??? Don't you just love the sound of that lock up in the morning
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ENJOY>>>>-----------carry it & use it------
 
Uh, Donbo,

1. You started me with this knife business. Now you regret the monster that you've created.

2. There are only so many knife forums. BTW, was this one called Bladeforums or Don's Knife Forum? (And in your case, Senior=curmudgeon) lol

3. Wanna take it outside to another forum? Remember 2 things, I've got the BAYONET and if you do me in, you're responsible for my family. lol

Ron

Is that thing shar...OW!


[This message has been edited by Ron L (edited 25 March 1999).]
 

OK . . . OK . . . I give in!

After reading 31 of these posts I have been forced to admit to having neglected my Sebenza of late.

I confess to carrying another knife . . . a prototype model . . . made by a good friend.

I couldn't help myself! I'm a sorry knifeoholic specimen, not worthy of these forums, and I apologise to Chris & Anne and my fellow Sebenzarites for the hurt I may have caused. The guilt has finally overcome me and I've returned my trusty Sebenza to its rightful place by my side.

I promise to never allow another knife to come between me and my Sebenza again . . . and have made peace with my blade by sharpening it on the extra fine stone.

Regards, HILTON


 
Hilton brings up a good question.

What do you call people who collect, covet, lust after, constantly fondle, or simply appreciate Sebenzas?
Sebenzarites?
Sebenzians?
Sebenzists?
Sebenzonians?
Sebenzatists?

And what do you call the practice or study of those who collect, covet, lust after, constantly fondle, or simply appreciate Sebenzas?
Sebenzology?
Sebenzitism?

Sorry, gang, caffeine overload.


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Don LeHue

The first sign of poor craftsmanship is wrinkles in the duct tape.

 
After hearing all you guys ranting & raving about those Sebenza's I just had to get one! It is everything you all said it was....got mine from Patrick at Triple Aught Design, he is one nice guy to do business with!!
 
I also have a Sebenza, actually I've had several over the past 2 years, the first two were talked out of by friends, just got the latest one last Sept 98 and recently after reading all the stuff about the BG42 steel wanted to try and sell it to get funds together and buy the newer style, but, luckily I came to my senses and decided to keep the older but sharp ATS-34 bladed Sebenza, Not sure if I would like the new style bumps on the handle, might be sour grapes talking though. I have come to the conclusion that I probably can't live a lot longer without something in the BG42 flavour, so an Umfaan is probably in my future this year, do they come with a clip? I hope not..

I carry the Sebenza to work almost every day, some days I trade off and carry a Wood/Irie folder in just for a change..

Thanks Chris!

G2

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When a fellow says, "it ain't the money but the principle of the thing,"
it's the money.
F. McKinney Hubbard

<A href="www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/7306/blades.html">G2's
Leather!</A>




[This message has been edited by Gary W. Graley (edited 28 April 1999).]
 
While I hesitate to contribute another
"praise thee, Lord Sebenza" posting (to the
similarly themed thread I started), I
just can't help myself.

I continue to marvel at the fit and finish
of my Sebenza. The smoothly rounded back
of the blade really speaks to me, and I
love the smooth yet grippy thumb serrations
on the back of the blade near the pivot.
Most other knives I have used that have
serrations like this leave them too rough,
so that they are painful if you press hard.
The smoothness of the opening and closing
action also impresses me, usually about
a hundred times a day
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.

-Brett


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brett@rahul.net
www.rahul.net/brett
 
Gary,
With the powers invested to me by the state of knife hysteria, I hereby give you permission to get that Umfaan, pocket clip or not.

Remember fellow knife nuts....as a free service, I am always available to give you permission to get another knife. All I ask in return is for you to do the same for me.

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~Greg~
 
Thanks Kodiak! I just got myself a Small Sebenza, but it can do the work of a larger knife without much trouble!

The wife wasn't too upset, but I use money gathered from leather work to fund my insatiable habit, below is a recent photo of my larger, older style Sebenza,

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The shape of the `guard' is more pronounced on the older ones, but they are all nice!

G2

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When a fellow says, "it ain't the money but the principle of the thing,"
it's the money.
F. McKinney Hubbard

www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/7306/blades.html



[This message has been edited by Gary W. Graley (edited 28 April 1999).]
 
Gary, let me know when you have a design for a small Sebenza Sheath. As soon as I recieve my large Plain, the decorated is heading to you for a fitting.

Thanks
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James
 
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